Research Guides: Political Science: Encyclopedias

Recommended Reference/Encyclopedia Databases for Political Science

You can search for electronic Reference books two ways: 1) Search the Library Catalog and limit your results to Reference AND eBooks; 2) Search these eBook platforms separately for more precise results.

Sage Reference
Multiple online encyclopedias from Sage Publishers on a broad range of topics.
ABC-CLIO eBook Collection
Search over a dozen ABC-CLIO Reference titles individually or simultaneously to find high-quality, authoritative, scholarly information on a variety of topics.
CQ Press Library
Search CQ Researcher and/or four electronic encyclopedias by CQ Press.
CQ Researcher Plus Archive
In-depth, unbiased reports covering "...political and social issues, with regular reports on topics in health, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the U.S. economy."
Salem Press Online
Includes electronic editions of a number of Salem Press titles from History, Literature, and Science. This collection includes the "Decades" reference set covering the 1950's through the 1990's, and Great Events from History covering the 17th Century through the 20th Century, plus "Notorious Lives" a biographical encyclopedia.
Credo Reference
Search over 600 encyclopedias at once. Launch further article and library book searches directly from your results page.
Gale eBooks (formerly Gale Virtual Reference Library)
Search dozens of encyclopedias from a variety of subject areas.